Diversity and inclusion don’t simply happen. Companies and organizations can’t just come up with a catchy slogan, make lofty promises and call it a day.
It takes continual work and commitment, a willingness to make small gains first in order to lay the foundation for big achievements down the road.
You might not have seen Tuesday's announcement that Cannondale and the EF Pro Cycling team are working with USA Cycling to sponsor co-ed cycling teams at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Tribal Colleges and Universities. But it’s one of those small steps that, hopefully, will break down the racial barriers that have harmed people of color and weakened the American cycling community.